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Auction: 21002 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 475

The rare Russian Medal of the Order of St George for Bravery awarded to Corporal G. S. Ward, Royal Field Artillery

Russia, Imperial, Medal of the Order of St George for Bravery, 2nd Class, gold, the reverse officially numbered '2887' and the rim impressed '60762 Cpl. G. S. Ward. R.F.A.', loop a little bent otherwise good very fine

2nd Class Medal of St George London Gazette 25 August 1915.

George Spurling Ward was born on 31 August 1892 at Great Yarmouth and served in France with the 44th Battery, 13th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery from 14 October 1914 (1914 Star Trio). He was able to get home leave in November 1915 to be married at Stoke Newington. Ward died on 3 July 1957 at Great Yarmouth.

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Sold for
£3,800

Starting price
£950

Sale 21002 Notices
Now being offered with a number of completed original documents and associated paperwork including: Soldiers' Small Book; Discharge, Transfer and Character certificates; Military Telephone Qualification certificate; Third, Second and First-Class Military certificates of Education; Visa of Entry to the U.S.A; and Passport.